David Gibson (footballer, born 1895)

David Gibson (29 September 1895 – 26 September 1964) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left back, initially for hometown team Kilmarnock where he played for seven seasons between 1919 and late 1925[1] (Joe Nibloe establishing himself in the position thereafter). He had a short spell at Preston North End[2] before moving to the American Soccer League[3] where he featured for Springfield Babes, Fall River F.C. and Providence F.C. over five years,[4][lower-alpha 1] returning to Scotland in 1932 with Queen of the South and Galston (both then playing in the Scottish Football Alliance league).[2]

For other people with the same name, see David Gibson (disambiguation).

David Gibson
Personal information
Date of birth 29 September 1895
Place of birth Kilmarnock, Scotland
Date of death 26 September 1964(1964-09-26) (aged 68)
Place of death Kilmarnock, Scotland
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Shawfield
1919–1925 Kilmarnock 236 (1)
1925–1926 Preston North End 13 (0)
1926–1927 Springfield Babes 13 (0)
1927 → Falkirk (loan) 0 (0)
1927–1928 Fall River F.C. 41 (0)
1928–1931 Providence F.C. 117 (0)
1931 Fall River F.C. 11 (0)
1932–1934 Queen of the South
1934–1935 Galston
Total 390 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He won the Scottish Cup with Kilmarnock in 1920[7][8] and the National Challenge Cup with Fall River in 1927.

References
  1. Statistics for 1926–27 have been confused with fellow Scottish defender William Gibson and added to the record of a third player, Daniel Gibson).[5][6]
  1. (Kilmarnock player) Gibson, D., FitbaStats
  2. Gibson David Image 1 Kilmarnock 1921, Vintage Footballers
  3. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. Dave Gibson, SoccerStats.us
  5. Bill Gibson, SoccerStats.us
  6. Daniel Gibson, SoccerStats.us
  7. "17-04-1920 Albion Rovers (N) Scottish Cup Final | Killie Win Their 1st of 3 Scottish Cups". KillieFC. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  8. "Kilmarnock, 3; Albion Rovers, 2. Scottish Cup–Final Tie". The Glasgow Herald. 19 April 1920. p. 13. Retrieved 23 August 2020.


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